Forever Young Travel

03/04/2024

Today in China is Qingming Festival, known as 清明节 (Qīngmíngjié) in pīnyīn, a cherished traditional Chinese holiday with deep cultural significance. Revered as Tomb Sweeping Day or Pure Brightness Festival, it holds a special place in the hearts of Chinese communities worldwide.

This revered occasion is marked by the tender act of tidying the tombs of ancestors, a gesture of filial piety and respect that bridges the past with the present. Families gather to honor their forebears, reflecting on the wisdom and legacy they've inherited.

28/01/2024

Archaeologists investigating the Great Wall of China’s “Mongolian Arc” have discovered large gaps in the wall were not the result of destruction, degradation or erosion, but were never built in the first place.

One misconception about the Great Wall of China is that it is one long uninterrupted structure. In reality, it is a series of sections built across nearly two thousand years, with some strategic areas overlapping and others featuring large gaps.

Archaeologists studying a section of the Great Wall of China think that newly discovered gaps in an enigmatic stretch of the structure may have resulted from fears over the rise to power of Ghengis Khan.

04/08/2022

Any birders out there interested in this?

28/07/2022

Is there room for ancient wisdom in the modern world? This video explores this question. As our technology continues to advance, our level of wisdom has not ...

10/04/2022

Beautiful golden morning in Cape Town